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Biology Professor Left Reed College $8 Million for Student Aid

Original: In 2011, Oregon biology professor Helen Stafford left Reed College $8 million; most went to student aid,

Helen Stafford, a biology professor in Oregon, left Reed College an $8 million gift in 2011, with most of the money directed toward student aid. The bequest resurfaced in news coverage this week, drawing attention to how a quiet donation from an academic continues to support students more than a decade later.

Why now: The story is being recirculated as an inspiring example of generosity benefiting students.

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